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Danville landmark under consideration for National Register
(Danville) — State officials have nominated a historic former hospital building in Danville for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The Department of Historic Resources also wants to place the former Winslow Hospital on Betts Street in the Virginia Landmarks Register. Last year the Danville Redevelopment & Housing Authority...
Council nixes fee hikes, approves tax reduction
(Danville) — Danville leaders Tuesday rejected a series of proposed fee increases, creating a six-figure budget hole for staff to fill. Council deadlocked four-to-four on a proposal from City Manager Ken Larking to establish a short term rental fee and adjust inspection fees in Community Development. The other proposals would have increased...
Orange County man arrested for theft at Hillsborough storage facility
Orange County deputies arrested a man Saturday in connection with break-ins at a Hillsborough storage facility. Steven Adam Woodson, 34, of Roxboro, is accused of breaking into several units at the Surety Storage facliity on North Carolina Highway 86 South, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Woodson is charged...
South Boston Celebrates Cultural Ties at Annual Polish Festival with Boston Police Engagement
Community Policing in Action: South Boston's Polish Festival Sees Smiles, Officers Interacting with Locals. Boston Police Department's District C-6 officers took a break from their usual beat to share pierogis and polka at the annual Polish Festival on Boston Street in South Boston. The celebration brought together officers and community members for a day of cultural exchange and fun, according to the Boston Police Department's website. Kids and adults alike had the opportunity to mingle with the men and women in uniform, forging connections that extended beyond the festival's lively dances and delicious eats.
New Jersey man arrested for Danville robbery
DANVILLE Va. (WDBJ) - A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged for a robbery at the Danville Mall Wednesday, according to the Danville Police Department. Police say Citerne Germaine, 23, has been charged with robbery with a firearm, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, grand larceny, and brandishing a weapon.
Danville man sentenced to life in prison for 2023 murder
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A Danville man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for a 2023 shooting that left one man dead. Tuesday morning, Omar Chandler was sentenced to life plus eight years for the murder of Randy Womack. On May 14 of last year, Danville...
26-year-old Danville woman killed in Chesapeake crash
DANVILLE, Va. – A 26-year-old Danville woman was killed in a Chesapeake crash over the weekend, according to Virginia State Police. Authorities said it happened Saturday, May 18 right before 3 p.m. on the onramp to Interstate 664 northbound from Route 58 eastbound in the City of Chesapeake. We’re...
City accepting bids for dam removal
(Danville) — The city Monday put out bids for a project to remove the Long Mill Dam. City Council voted 6-to-3 in 2022 to remove the 129-year old structure. It’s a low head dam. It’s a five-foot high, 1,150 foot wide low head dam built back in 1894 by Dan River Mills to power...
Softball Recap: Northside - Pinetown takes down Roxboro Community in a playoff battle
With a playoff game on the line, Northside - Pinetown rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Roxboro Community Bulldogs and snuck past 9-7. The victory was familiar territory for Northside - Pinetown who now have eight in a row. Jaden...
God’s Pit Crew to send second team to Texas
(Danville) — A local group is sending more relief to the Lone Star state to help in a new crisis. God’s Pit Crew’s Immediate Disaster Response Team has been helping with flood relief efforts in Cleveland, Texas, since May 9. They will now send a second volunteer team to Houston after a devastating...
Heritage Highlights | Shopping a Century Ago
What was it like to shop around Danville and Pittsylvania County 100 years ago? Surviving receipts from transactions at local groceries, mills, and other services have been filed away for decades and help to paint a vivid picture of rural commerce and material culture. By examining these documents, one can get a glimpse into the types of goods available and the network of local businesses that formed the backbone of community business during that era. As a rule of thumb for visualizing the following prices post-inflation, $1 during the period of 1900-1917 was about the same as $30 today, while $1 during the period of 1918-1926 was about the same as $18 today.
Service of Remembrance announced for Roxboro K-9
ROXBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A Service of Remembrance will be held next Tuesday for Roxboro Police K-9 Kilo, who died on Saturday. On May 14, Kilo suffered an medical emergency which was later diagnosed as GVD. He was rushed into emergency surgery at Bahama Road Veterinarian Hospital and alter received treatment at NC State Veterinary Hospital.
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